Who Should I Start? Christian Watson or Isaac TeSlaa

Monday, August 4, 11:05 PM

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson is on the right track in his recovery from an ACL injury that he suffered in January. Watson is set to begin the season on the active/PUP list, but he reportedly does not look like someone who is in the process of recovering from a significant knee injury. The 2022 second-round pick is one of the most explosive size and speed threats at the receiver position when healthy, and adds an element to the Green Bay offense that is missed when he is not on the field. His 21.4 yards per reception last season ranked second in the league among wide receivers. It's a positive sign to see him moving like himself early on, and it makes him an intriguing upside bet to make late in drafts and stash on the injured list.

Thursday, July 31, 11:32 PM

Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa hauled in two of three targets for 46 yards receiving in his preseason debut with the team, a 34-7 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Drafted in the third round out of Arkansas, TeSlaa recorded 28 catches for 545 yards and three touchdowns in 13 games for the Razorbacks last season. He's earned praise from Lions coaches and beat reports alike for his work so far in training camp, but TeSlaa faces stiff competition for playing time as a rookie in Detroit. Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams are locked in as the team's top two wide receivers, and Tim Patrick and Kalif Raymond are both steady veterans who have played key roles in previous years. TeSlaa profiles most similarly to Patrick as a big-bodied outside receiver, and could be the Lions' succession plan at the position with Patrick currently signed to a one-year contract.